Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E18 – Large Mashing Teens
Date: July 13, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Jonah Birenbaum and I answer some listener questions.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S2E02 – Mas Fresco
Date: July 12, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss more Raptors moves and their Summer League performance.
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Title: C.J. Miles is an elite shooter. That’s good news for the Raptors
Date: July 10, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the Raptors’ acquisition of CJ Miles, a pretty seamless offensive fit.
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Title: Canada Shows Basketball World It’s Ready for Primetime
Date: July 10, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about Canada’s Under-19 men winning the country’s first FIBA or Olympic gold medal ever and what it means to the Canada Basketball program.
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Title: Raptors’ Plan of Attack Clearer After Aggressive Roster Reshuffle
Date: July 10, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I looked at the Raptors’ whirlwind of moves over the weekend and what it says about their intentions for the next three years.
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Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume II, Part I: Moratoriums, cap holds and inflexibility, oh my!
Date: July 7, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: Eric Koreen and I will be doing a semi-regular email exchange column about the Raptors, dubbing ourselves The Reasonablists. The latest edition tries to work through the Raptors’ tough salary cap and roster situation.
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Title: Despite results, Pistons encouraged by Summer League play
Date: July 7, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Detroit, I looked at the Pistons’ performance at Orlando Summer League and what it portends for their prospects.
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Title: Pistons add Avery Bradley, subtract Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Date: July 7, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Detroit, I looked at the Pistons opting to acquire Avery Bradley in a trade rather than pay Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in restricted free agency.
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Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E17 – The brink of a retool?
Date: July 6, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Jonah Birenbaum and I discuss where it’s time for the Blue Jays to retool.
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Title: Patrick Patterson Was the Raptors’ Underappreciated Avatar
Date: July 5, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I looked at the departure of Patrick Patterson, who stood as a sort of underappreciated totem for what the Raptors became, and how.
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